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Renewing Vehicle Registration

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 14:05 -- admin

Overview:

Renew your vehicle's registration online, or visit your County Tax Commissioner's Office. Because most counties register vehicles throughout the year, you'll send payment for your new decal during the 30 days leading up to your birthday.

What You Should Know:

If you own a passenger vehicle or motorcycle, annual registration costs $20. You'll also need to pay your vehicle's ad valorem tax, any fees for special tags, and the cost of an emissions inspection if you live in the metro Atlanta area.

An ad valorem tax is based on your car's current value. As your car's value decreases year after year, your ad valorem tax will decrease as well. Calculate your ad valorem tax.

If you are a college student whose permanent home is outside Georgia, you don't need to register your car in the state; however, you do need to make sure that your home state registration is current.

Source: Department of Revenue. This information was prepared as a public service of the State of Georgia to provide general information, not to advise on any specific legal problem. It is not, and cannot be construed to be, legal advice. If you have questions regarding any matter contained on this page, please speak with the agency that is the source of the information.